Damien Guadagnolo Gamay 2022

Grape: Gamay
Vintage: 2022
Type: Red

This small-batch red wine showcases a pure expression of gamay from steep, wind-whipped granite slopes in Saint-Amour. Winemaker Damien Guadagnolo utilizes a low-intervention approach, featuring traditional semi-carbonic maceration with whole bunches inside neutral concrete vats. Hand-harvested fruit is handled gently to avoid extracting harsh seed tannins during a warm growing season. Aged on fine lees in old wood barrels before an unfiltered bottling, it presents a transparent look at granitic terroir.

It shows a bright, translucent purple color, releasing clean aromas of wild blackberry, damp violet petals, and cracked black pepper. On the palate, a crunch of wild blueberry and tart cranberry fruit is cradled by fine, chalky tannins. A vertical line of energetic acidity carries the mid-palate, keeping the fluid mouthfeel refreshed. Subtle notes of potting soil and crushed granite add savory depth across the core. It finishes clean, dry, and persistent, leaving a light trace of wild thyme.